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It’s time to hit the lake and reel in the big one with your fellow HBA Members! Join us for the HBA Fall Fishing Tournament at Tablerock Lake, Mill Creek on Wednesday, September 20th from 7am – 3pm. Entry fees are $75 per boat and are due to the HBA office by September 15th. ... Read More

If you haven’t signed up for the HBA Fall Golf Tournament… what are you waiting for? Come hit a few balls, enjoy the cooler weather and connect with your fellow HBA Members. The Tournament will be held on Monday, September 11th at Hidden Valley Golf Links. A hamburger lunch, including baked beans and potato salad, ... Read More

Residential Construction Builder Education This builder education series will cover eight inexpensive ways to build a better house according to Travis Miller, P.E. of Miller Engineering (View PDF) Below the sill plate: Soil Compaction Crawlspaces - what is a vapor barrier and when do you need one? Drainage away from the residence ... Read More

Workforce development is critical – but, how do we connect with the next generation of workers? One fantastic opportunity is the Build My Future event. This event is a One Day Construction Career Day targeting high school students. The inaugural Build My Future event in the Springfield market attracted almost 800 high school students from ... Read More

Membership Recruitment Competition 2017 - Who Do You Know That Would Make A Fantastic HBA Member? It’s time to look through your contacts and start making membership recruitment phone calls! The HBA membership recruitment competition is starting to heat up – you have until November 30th to recruitment new HBA members for a CHANCE TO ... Read More

The International Builders Show 2018 will be held in Orlando - January 9th through 11th. Register NOW for your FREE IBS Expo Pass During the month of August, all HBA members can register for a FREE IBS Expo Pass OR you can save $100 off a full registration (including education classes). See you ... Read More

The softwood lumber trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada has sent prices significantly higher in the first seven months of 2017. The Random Lengths Composite Price—a weighted-average measure consisting of multiple species and dimensions of softwood lumber products—increased 14% over just three weeks in February. Certain framing lumber—such as spruce-pine-fir (S-P-F) studs—remains 40% more expensive ... Read More

When browsing through the "50 Political Pros you Need to Know" you should recognize one Political Pro who happens to be connected to the HBA of Greater Springfield. These pros are the people behind the scenes and behind the people making history. They rarely receive any awards or accolades for their hard ... Read More

Since 1942, NAHB has been committed to improving the housing industry and helping its members build communities. Walk with us down memory lane as we revisit some of NAHB’s most notable milestones, like builders mailing 2x4s to Washington DC in the 1980s, as well as other significant turning points in American history. Below are a ... Read More

We’re willing to bet that you don’t go out of your way to waste water. Even with the best of intentions, however, more than 10,000 gallons of water per family is squandered each year (due to things like small household leaks). Since water is one of our most valuable resources, it’s in everyone’s best interest ... Read More

Have you received an email asking if you were interested in the “Housing & Building Association Home Show - Parade of Homes Attendees List 2017 “ ? The offer (sample below) sounds a little fishy to us, simply because the HBA of Greater Springfield does NOT ask for complete contact details from every attendee to ... Read More

The ICC/ASHRAE 700-2015 National Green Building Standard ™ is the premier rating system for sustainable construction. It provides developers, builders and remodelers with a credible definition of green building and a useful measurement of its relative environmental performance. The flexible, points-based system offers a process for building affordable green homes that accommodates varying climates, ... Read More

LOOKING FOR RUNNERS,WALKERS & SPONSORS!! The HBA Charitable Foundation (HBACF) is hard at work planning this year’s Construction Fun Run scheduled for 8am, October 14th at the Frisco Highline Trail in Willard. Early Bird Entry Fee is $25/person until September 14th. If you register after September 14th, the entry fee is ... Read More

Information below is current as of July 13, 2017 from NAHB. For up-to-date TechNotes, Click Here. Also found under our "Resources" tab. TechNotes: Best Practices for Construction In recent years, building codes for energy efficiency and related standards have been amended to require greater amounts of insulation in exterior wall and roof assemblies, including ... Read More

The HBA and Countryside BBQ will be teaming up for an AWESOME BBQ event on September 19th. Planning is in the works to make this a Fall BBQ Kickoff Blast with BBQ, Beans, Chips, Water & Tea, Cornhole, Beer Tasting and a BBQ Grilling Class taught by true BBQ Grilling Experts (OPTIONAL). ... Read More